Biosynthesis
30 important questions on Biosynthesis
Why is anabolism not the same is biosynthesis?
What are the most important periodic elements needed for growth?
What is the Calvin cycle?
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How much carbon molecules does the Calvin cycle obtain?
What is the reverse TCA cycle (rTCA cycle)?
Why are there no additional adaptations needed to run the C4-stage of TCA cycle in reductive (reverse) direction?
What is used instead of NADH in the rTCA cycle?
Why is the rTCA cycle is more energy efficient than the Calvin cycle?
How much ATP is needed in the Calvin cycle to fix 1 CO2?
What are two examples of unique enzymes in the rTCA?
What is nitrogen fixation?
Why is atmospheric nitrogen very stable?
What enzyme converts N2 into NH4?
Of what two proteins is the nitrogenase composed?
What is the function of the dinitrogenase reductase?
What is the function of dinitrogenase?
What two main pathways are there for assimilating nitrogen?
What is the glutamate dehydrogenase pathway?
What is the GS-GOGAT cycle?
For what can glutamate serve as a NH3 donor?
Why does Arginine negatively regulate the N-acetylglutamase synthase?
What is the only amino acids that is converted from Ribose-5-phosphate?
How are polysaccharides synthesized?
What does a peptidoglycan consist of?
Of what two components do phospholipids consist?
What does the hydrophobic component consist of?
What does the hydrophillic component consist of?
What is the amino group of amino acids typically derived from?
Which amino acid familes are derived from the glycolysis?
Which amino acids are derived from the TCA cycle?
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